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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.01, 17,427.04 and 4,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.01, 17,427.04 and 4,599.68 is: 6,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.01 : 17,427.04 = 4,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.01/17,427.04 = 4,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.01x = 17,427.04 × 4,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.01x = 80,158,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,158,708.71/11,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.52

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